Heartbreaking, and yet more proof that the ocean around us needs more protection!

Seabirds struggled to raise chicks in the Hauraki Gulf this summer. What happened?
https://theconversation.com/seabirds-struggled-to-raise-chicks-in-the-hauraki-gulf-this-summer-what-happened-278086

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #Oceans #HaurakiGulf

Because I am as predictable as you'd expect, I spent the day kayaking and snorkelling in a marine reserve in Tīkapa Moana, the Hauraki Gulf.

Saw a ton of snapper, various other fishes which I probably need to learn to identify, sea urchins, tiny crabs and one beautiful and quite large stingray (probably a cownose stingray).

Hard to say who was most excited between the Little One, my partner and me.
🐟🌊💙 ( we need a stingray emoji too)

Save the Hauraki Gulf, it really is a taonga.

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #HaurakiGulf #TikapaMoana

This is cool. Great example of the importance of mussels in marine ecosystems. 🦪

The Hauraki Gulf: We made the mess, now we fix it
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/12/10/what-revivinhauraki-gulf-we-made-the-mess-now-we-must-fix-itg-the-hauraki-gulf-teaches-us-about-marine-restoration/

#ProtectTheOcean #HaurakiGulf #banBottomTrawling #Oceans

The good, the bad and the ugly about the new Hauraki Gulf Protection Act. 🌊

This new law will increase protection in the waters of the Hauraki Gulf and is coming into force from next weekend. 🐳

The Hauraki Gulf Marine Protection Act: Turning the Tide for the Marine Park
https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/story/the-hauraki-gulf-marine-protection-act-turning-the-tide-for-the-marine-park/

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #NZPol #HaurakiGulf #TīkapaMoana #greenpeace

While not lacking criticism, the Hauraki Gulf Protection Act is coming into force this weekend.

It is a net positive, despite its shortcomings, but much more work needs to be done to restore the mauri of Tīkapa Moana, the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/first-up/audio/2019009103/hauraki-marine-protection-law-in-force-for-labour-weekend

#ProtectTheOcean #BanBottomTrawling #NZPol #HaurakiGulf #TīkapaMoana

Now that we're awake anyway, check out the awesome work of Heal the Hauraki.

This episode is about the amazing people doing the mahi to restore ecosystems in Tīkapa Moana Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.

AKA some of the witches with green liquid that Shane Jones is so scared of.
I think it is quite positive, inspiring and uplifting.

Heal the Hauraki - Episode 2 - "TANGATA (PEOPLE)"
https://youtube.com/watch?v=t9eppCixWfs

#Aotearoa #documentary #ProtectTheOceans #BanBottomTrawling #oceans #HaurakiGulf #TikapaMoana

Ignoring the popular demand for protection to cave to commercial fishers again.

This is yet more regulatory capture from the fishing industry preventing actual protection for a dwindling return of about $14K a year.

The health of the Hauraki Gulf is worth so much more than that.
(And there would be more fish for everyone if the area was protected properly) 🐟

Government rejects Hauraki Gulf compromise
https://archive.ph/ekCPg

#ProtectTheOcean #HaurakiGulf #TīkapaMoana #fisheries #WarOnNature

Here's another blast from the past (Been sorting out old pics!)
Waitangi holiday Monday 2016, playing radio up an extinct volcano on the other side of the world!
#Auckland #Rangitoto #newzealand #aotearoa #photography #Photo #Sony #Volcano #Hauraki #HaurakiGulf #sota #hamradio

https://pixelfed.social/i/web/post/794271903414066644

No one but the fishing industry (and Shame Jones) wants this.

Is it worth sacrificing actual protection of the Hauraki Gulf for roughly $14k a year, when we could protect it and rebuild a much more abundant ecosystem there?
🌊 🐟 🐬
Short term thinking one term government.

Govt to weaken Hauraki Gulf protections over $14k in fishing revenue
https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/01/22/govt-to-weaken-hauraki-gulf-protections-over-14k-in-fishing-revenue/

#ProtectTheOcean #TīkapaMoana #HaurakiGulf #NZPol